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Digital gallery of W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. John Harrison Cowieson
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Enlisted in September 1941, trained as a wireless air gunner, and went overseas March 1943. His aircraft was lost on November 8, 1943 over Germany.
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Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945<P> Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945<P> Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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(L-R) Maurice, Donald, father, Lloyd, Bruce and John in front Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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(L-R) Don, Maurice, John and Bruce. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Grave marker - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 149 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen) Pas de Calais, France
Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais.
From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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